Vikings Kick Off Offseason Training After Memorial Day

NFL team begins voluntary OTA workouts at Eagan facility in late April.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:16pm

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The Minnesota Vikings will start their offseason training activities (OTAs) at the team's TCO Performance Center in Eagan following the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Players are set to report back to the facility on April 20 to begin the voluntary offseason program.

Why it matters

The Vikings' offseason program marks the first step in preparations for the upcoming NFL season. OTAs allow the team to get players back on the field for conditioning, drills, and installation of new schemes or plays before mandatory mini-camp and training camp later in the summer.

The details

Vikings players will report to the team's practice facility in Eagan, Minnesota on April 20 to begin the offseason program. The voluntary OTA workouts will take place over several weeks leading up to the team's mandatory mini-camp in June.

  • Vikings players report to Eagan facility on April 20.
  • OTA workouts will be held in the weeks following Memorial Day weekend.

The players

Minnesota Vikings

The professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a member of the National Football League (NFL).

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What’s next

The Vikings will hold their mandatory mini-camp in June before training camp opens in late July.

The takeaway

The start of the Vikings' offseason program signals the team is gearing up for the upcoming NFL season, with players returning to the practice field to begin preparations under new coaching staff and schemes.